Where is Gendron Lake?
Gendron Lake is in Tiemeyer Park in St. Ann, Missouri, in the St. Louis metro area.
Tiemeyer Park · St. Ann
Start with the map.
Then pick the pattern.
Rainbow trout, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and sunfish.
SEASONAL PLAN
Fish the calendar.
Not one tactic all year.
Winter brings stocked trout; spring through early fall shifts toward catfish, sunfish, crappie and bass.
WINTER TROUT
Light spinning
4–6 lb mono/fluoro. Start with a small spoon, inline spinner or 1/32–1/16 oz jig when allowed by the lake's current winter rules.
WARM SEASON
Catfish + panfish
Catfish: 12–20 lb line with a simple bottom rig. Panfish: 4–6 lb line, small jig or worm under a float.
BASS
Finesse first
8–12 lb mono/fluoro or light braid with a fluorocarbon leader. Start with a finesse worm, compact jig or small moving bait.
CURRENT RULES
Check before you keep.
- MDC lists Gendron Lake as a winter trout fishing area.
- Current special rules list an 18-inch minimum for black bass and a daily limit of 2.
- Crappie daily limit is 15 under current special rules.
- Tiemeyer Park hours and City of St. Ann access rules still apply.
OFFICIAL SOURCE
MDC is the authority.
Cast STL is a planning guide. Stocking dates, seasonal restrictions and posted rules can change.
Check MDC informationStocking hotlineQUICK ANSWERS
Fishing questions. Answered fast.
Useful first-trip answers based on the guide below. Always confirm current regulations and posted rules before fishing.
What can you catch at Gendron Lake?
The lake offers winter trout opportunities and warm-season fishing for species including catfish, crappie, bass and sunfish.
What line should I use at Gendron Lake?
For trout and panfish, start light around 4–6 lb. For bass, 8–12 lb mono or fluorocarbon works well; catfish setups can step up to 12–20 lb.